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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.40, 15,111.60 and 9,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.40, 15,111.60 and 9,944.80 is: 14,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.40 : 15,111.60 = 9,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.40/15,111.60 = 9,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.40x = 15,111.60 × 9,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.40x = 150,281,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,281,839.68/10,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.20

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